Laugh, Ya Schmuck!
The team of misfits, creatives, Jews and goys that brought you Very Awesome Purim is on a mission to revolutionize cultural traditions and make them awesome. Inspired by the show’s success, we’ve grown beyond just a Purim celebration into Very Awesome Arts. We'll keep creating fresh Jewish entertainment across the four platforms below, but we’re also looking for creators from other cultures to reimagine the stories they’ve grown up with in ways that everyone can learn from—and hey, even enjoy. Our content pushes boundaries in the name of bringing us together, because that’s what the world damn well needs.
Theater
Theater
The spirit of Very Awesome Arts was born on the stage (well, really in a living room) with our first Purim party in 2012. Every year, we put on an interactive musical that reimagines the story of Purim (the most underrated of all Jewish holidays), featuring parodies of songs within a genre chosen by you. And every year, it’s growing bigger.
Our Awesome Theater Department
After four sold-out performances for Beatles Purim in 2019, we decided it was time to bring the show to even more people. Next year, We're planning for 6 shows total, 3 in Philly, 3 in NYC. Join us for our 2020 theme, "A Very Poppy Purim."
Check out: A VERY AWESOME PURIM
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Film
Film
Very Awesome Arts’ first film project was a promo video for Purim 2017 in the style of Drunk History. Truth is, the show was already sold-out at that point and didn’t really need more promoting—we just look for any excuse to make videos. So, now this is our excuse!
Our Awesome Film Department
In the future, you can expect more promo videos, more music videos, more Drunk History, and more cultural stories brought to life through our film department. If you still haven’t seen A Very Drunk Purim or our Hamilton parody, “Agagite Named Haman,” you can (and should) find them below.
Check out: OUR VIDEOS
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Podcasts
Podcasts
If you’ve heard our songs or been to a show, you’ll know we put a lot into the audio experience. We want to use the podcast format to bring you behind the scenes with us and continue the conversations we’ve started, beyond the stage or screen.
Our Awesome COOKBOOK
Join us as we explore what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. We’ll dive into the weekly Torah portion (parsha) with special guests who know much more about the Torah than we do. We can’t promise we’ll be entirely sober, but we can promise you’ll hear some awesome original music, laugh at least once, and maybe even learn a thing or two along with us.
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Interactive Content
Interactive Content
Very Awesome Arts was founded on interactivity and bringing everyone in on the fun. We take away so much more when we’re participating and laughing along than we do as passive listeners, so we’re thinking up interactive new ways to enjoy learning about culture together.
Our Awesome Interactive Content
Nine out of ten Jews said their Passover seder this year was incredibly boring. The tenth one is still asleep. Our first interactive project in the works is a Haggadah that people are actually excited to engage with before eating. That got us thinking...there are tons of other traditions that could benefit from a more interactive approach—whether that’s through an app, a game, or something not yet invented.
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Join Us, Ya Schmuck!
We’ve already built a lot of momentum, but it’s only been possible thanks to the overwhelming support of so many friends, fans, and organizations who have believed in what we’re trying to do.
Whoever you are, there are plenty of ways you can help Very Awesome Arts grow!
Friends & Fans
- Sign up for our mailing list
- Volunteer
- Tell your friends!
Sponsors & Contributors
- Help fund a project
- Rent us space (theater, studio, etc.)
- Become a Very Awesome Partner
Fellow Creators
- Suggest a cultural story
- Pitch a project idea
- Collaborate with us